Kidnapper William Glenn Edwards Sentenced to Life
William Glenn Edwards 24, confessed kidnapper, was sentenced by Vigo Circuit Court Judge H Ralph Johnston to life in Indiana State Prison at Michigan City after abducting a young couple last April. Edwards, father of two, spoke of his failed escape and 72 hours of freedom while recounting events to lawmen.
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William Glenn Edwards
Indiana
Michigan City
Edwards
H. Ralph Johnston
Vigo Circuit Court
Riley
Indiana lawmakers clash over surplus tax relief plan
In the 1967 Pre-Legislative Conference, House Republicans push for quick distribution of 50 to 55 million dollars of general fund surplus to local units to cut 1967 property taxes. Senate Democrats favor a study first and a long range plan. Budget totals for 1967-69 are projected near 2 billion with education receiving about 1 billion. Bowen replaces Coppes as budget chair, amid maneuvering on leadership roles.
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Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
House
Senate
Jack H. Mankin
Terre Haute
Otis R. Bowen
Bremen
Department of Mental Health
Bowen
John F. Coppes
Rnappanee
Ways and Means
Coppes
Lake County
Charles B. Howard
Wilson Talks On Rhodesia To Seek Settlement
London reports Harold Wilson and Rhodesia's Smith met aboard the Tiger off Gibraltar in a last bid to end Rhodesia's 13 month rebellion. Both sides face a possible settlement gap with talks likely lasting a few days before Britain may seek UN sanctions if no accord is reached.
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London
Strait of Gibraltar
Britain
Harold Wilson
Rhodesia
San Smith
Wilson
Commonwealth
Tiger
Algeciras
Gibraltar
Africa
Europe
Mediterranean
Malta
Madeira
Atlantic
House of Commons
Smith
Salisbury
Humphrey Gibbs
Hugh Beadle
U.N. Security Council
State approves stadium lease transfer to ISU
Indiana State University gains a 99 year lease of Memorial Stadium with retroactive effect to November 1. Vigo County officials and the Terre Haute park board approved the transfer, city receives 14000 and ISU assumes maintenance and rentals. ISU pledges to keep stadium available for civic events and golf course patrons. two staff remain employed. Continued on Page 13 Col 1.
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Memorial Stadium
Indiana State University
Vigo County
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana
John J. Dillon
Board of Park Commissioners
William Leroy White
Park Super
Jack Watson
Watson
Stadium
Alan Rankin
ISU
Terre Haute
U N Council backs Thant for second term
The U N Security Council, in a closed session, unanimously approved re electing U Thant as secretary general for a new five year term and forwarded the recommendation to the General Assembly for ratification later today. Thant, 57, reversed his retirement plan after assurances from major powers on authority to push peace initiatives. The assembly was set to meet at 5 p m EST to formalize the election and set December 31 1971 as the term expiration.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
U Thant
Security Council
General Assembly
Thant
Weather map highlights chill with rising river forecast
Terre Haute area sees variable cloudiness and cold conditions with a high near 2 today and a low around 5 to 12 tonight. Winds west 8 to 15 mph, then light and variable tonight. Snow chances minimal, with warmer high 20s Saturday. Indiana mostly fair and cold tonight, then a warmer Saturday with highs in the low to mid 20s. Sunday brings increasing clouds and a chance of light rain or snow mixed, mainly central and south portions. River stage at 1.7 ft and rising.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Kosygin Attacks West Germany During Paris Visit
Soviet Premier Kosygin, in France on a state visit, denounced West Germany and warned against a revival of fascism. He criticized German ambitions for territory and nuclear arms, warning that Europe faces an unsettled future as frontier revisions and arms pretensions threaten stability.
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Paris
Alexei N. Kosygin
France
West Germany
Cooks Tour Dinner Bellis Ring on Case Tour
Cooks Tour and Case Tour feature in this Sunday’s Tribune-Star rotogravure section with Dinner Bellis Ring signaling a culinary themed spread.
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Tribune - Star Rotogravure
Bombers Hit Oil Depots Near Hanoi and Saigon Battles
Waves of U S bombers attacked the Van Dien depot near Hanoi and the Ha Gia oil depot 1442 miles north of the city. In South Viet Nam, U S air cavalry fought Red troops for nine hours in the Central Lowlands, while a unit of the 101st Airborne killed nine North Vietnamese regalars near Tuy Hoa. Vietnamese authorities reported Viet Cong TNT seized in Saigon and plans to place it near ships at Newport docking area. B 52s bombed positions 48 miles southeast of Da Nang.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi
van Dien
Ha Gia
Haiphong
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
South
U.S. Air Cavalryme
1St Cavalry Division
101St Airborne Division
Tuy Hoa
Newport
da Nang
Roni Sue Hangs On To Life In Pittsburgh
AP reports Roni Sue Aronson, the surviving quintuplet, remained gravely ill in Pittsburgh after a convulsion and rapid decline in condition. The one-pound infant, born 24 months premature to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aronson, also faced breathing trouble mirroring the fate of her four sisters.
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Pittsburgh
Roni Sue
Aronson
Michael Aranson
Now You Know By United Press International
The pendulum on Big Ben in London is 13 feet long and weighs 700 pounds, according to United Press International.
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United Press International
London
Dirksen Criticizes Turbulent Youth And Protests
Senator Everett Dirksen lashed out at what he called the strange ferment and turbulence of today’s youth citing draft card burners and antiwar protest letters to Congress. He warned about the impact on 325,000 U S troops in Vietnam while praising Lincoln on individual rights and reiterating opposition to open housing and school prayer legislation in Congress.
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Philadelphia
Everett M. Dirksen
R-N
America
Dirksen
Washington
Union League of Philadelphia
United States
Republican Party
Senate
Viet Nam
San Francisco
Abraham Lincoln
General Phone unions to vote on new pact
After a meeting with federal mediators in Fort Wayne the General Telephone Co. and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers signed a memorandum of agreement for a new two year contract replacing the 30 month pact that expired Nov 2 Locals 897 Terre Haute and 723 Fort Wayne with 600 to 700 members will vote Sunday Officials said details will be released after voting is done D A Worley district manager attended for the company Leroy Haring president and Melvin Rector business manager represented Terre Haute Local 89 Mediation resumed last Monday after talks broke off Nov 3.
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Fort Wayne
General Telephone Co
International Brotherhood — of ‘Lectnical Workers
Terre Haute
D. A. Worley
Leroy Haring
Melvin Rector
Christmas Baskets Fund Appeal Seeks Local Donations
The Tribunestar invites cash gifts to supply Christmas baskets for needy families in the city and Vigo County. Donors to the Tribune Star Fund will be published. Contributions listed include A Friend five dollars and a total of five hundred twenty eight dollars. To receive baskets, applicants must visit Mrs. Mary Smith at the Christmas Clearing House on 16 S. 8th Street.
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The
Tribunestar
Wabash Ave
Vigo County
Mary Smith
S. 8Th Street
Indiana Skies to Clear Slowly Across State
The Weather Bureau forecast Indiana skies would slowly clear from the west today. Motorists faced snow clogged highways and up to 5 inches of snow in the north and about an inch in the south. Temperatures remained below freezing with several traffic accidents reported statewide.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Friday Meat Eating Begins By Catholics
Roman Catholics across the United States resumed meat abstinence on Fridays, triggering varied reactions at markets. Fulton Street fish dealers faced uncertainty while Market Research Corp. forecast an 8 to 10 percent drop in fish sales and urged retailers to promote fish as a week round option. Booth Fisheries in Chicago boosted its ad budget by 50 percent to 1.25 million dollars annually, while California’s State Fish Co. in San Pedro expected continued Friday fish consumption despite the change.
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New York
Fulton Street
Market Research Corp
Chicago
Booth Fisheries
State Fish Co. of
San Pedro
California
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